Prorogation Act 1867
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The Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c.81) is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
which is still in force in the United Kingdom
with amendments.
The Act allows for an extension of time of up to 14 days for the prorogation, i.e. the time between which Parliament is summoned and the time which Parliament sits. However, the Representation of the People Act 1918
enacted that such a period must be at least twenty days.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
which is still in force in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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with amendments.
The Act allows for an extension of time of up to 14 days for the prorogation, i.e. the time between which Parliament is summoned and the time which Parliament sits. However, the Representation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act...
enacted that such a period must be at least twenty days.
See also
- Meeting of Parliament Act 1797Meeting of Parliament Act 1797The Meeting of Parliament Act 1797 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1797.Section 1 established that 14 days were to elapse from the proclamation of a new Parliament to the meeting of Parliament....
- Parliament Act 1911Parliament Act 1911The Parliament Act 1911 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is constitutionally important and partly governs the relationship between the House of Commons and the House of Lords which make up the Houses of Parliament. This Act must be construed as one with the Parliament Act 1949...
- Succession to the Crown Act 1707Succession to the Crown Act 1707The Succession to the Crown Act 1707 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of Great Britain which is still in force in the United Kingdom, with amendments...